Year 7 Lesson 3: Food and Fibre Production

Curriculum Links

VCDSTS004: Explore the use of familiar designed solutions to meet their needs.

VCDSTC005: Explore the characteristics and properties of familiar designed solutions in at least one technologies context.

VCDSCD006: Experience and explore how designed solutions are created and produced safely to meet personal needs.

Aboriginal Cultural Standards Framework: Cultural Responsiveness Standard - Staff embed Aboriginal cultural knowledge, such as seasonal harvesting practices for bush tucker and fibre, to demonstrate respect for community values and environmental stewardship.

Cross-Curriculum Priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures - Students explore traditional food and fibre production practices to understand sustainable and culturally appropriate design solutions.

Reading: Food and Fibre Production

Food and fibre production uses sustainable systems to meet community needs. Aboriginal peoples harvest bush tucker, like native fruits, seasonally to support biodiversity. Modern organic farming uses crop rotation to maintain soil health. These practices ensure safe production for food security.

Fibre production creates materials like textiles through ethical methods. Aboriginal weaving uses pandanus leaves, harvested respectfully to honour country. Modern sustainable farming reduces climate impact with natural fibres. These systems balance environmental care with community needs.

Design solutions in production prioritise social harmony. Aboriginal knowledge uses minimal impact harvesting to protect ecosystems. Modern organic methods enhance soil health safely. Year 7 students explore these practices for sustainable futures. This respects cultural values.

Spelling Bank

Here are 20 words from the reading for spelling practice:

  • food
  • fibre
  • production
  • sustainable
  • systems
  • harvest
  • bush
  • tucker
  • seasonally
  • biodiversity
  • organic
  • farming
  • crop
  • rotation
  • ethical
  • weaving
  • pandanus
  • climate
  • social
  • harmony

Example Sentences

  1. Food and fibre production uses sustainable systems to meet community needs.
  2. Aboriginal peoples harvest bush tucker seasonally to support biodiversity.
  3. Organic farming with crop rotation maintains soil health safely.
  4. Ethical weaving of pandanus leaves respects country and culture.
  5. Social harmony is prioritised in sustainable design solutions.
Fill in the Blanks (Using words from the reading)
1. Food and __________ production uses sustainable systems.
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2. Aboriginal peoples __________ bush tucker seasonally.
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3. Modern __________ farming uses crop rotation.
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4. Fibre production uses __________ leaves for weaving.
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5. Design solutions prioritise social __________.
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6. Organic methods enhance __________ health safely.
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7. Aboriginal weaving is done __________ to honour country.
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. What do food and fibre production systems prioritise?
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2. What supports biodiversity in Aboriginal practices?
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3. What ensures food security in production?
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4. Why is ethical fibre production important?
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5. How do Aboriginal practices honour country?
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6. What do modern organic methods enhance?
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7. What do Year 7 students explore?
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